According to the portion in italics below Document D, who wrote this document? Do you think we should trust this person? Why or why not?

The document was written by a high-ranking official in the government.

Whether or not we should trust this person would depend on their past actions, integrity, and motives. We should also consider the context and purpose of the document and whether there is any reason to doubt the information provided. It is important to critically analyze the content and corroborate it with other sources before determining whether or not to trust the individual who wrote the document.